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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,525,241.12, 2,287,878 and 460,292.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,525,241.12, 2,287,878 and 460,292.72 is: 690,444.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,525,241.12 : 2,287,878 = 460,292.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,525,241.12/2,287,878 = 460,292.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,525,241.12x = 2,287,878 × 460,292.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,525,241.12x = 1,053,093,587,648.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,093,587,648.16/1,525,241.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690,444.01

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